How My Military Has Changed My Life For Me

The next weeks were filled with classes and exercises, waking up before the sun and not getting enough sleep. During my classes I learned not only survival skills but skills that would help me pick my rate in the Navy. Although the exercising was brutal, it taught me self discipline and will power. Along with the skills I learned in class, I was also taught how to be a proper military member. I was taught that my shoes always needed to be shiny and my uniforms were always to be ironed. When I was not in classes, I was in tech training. Tech training was the time where I learned basic survival skills that would ensure my safety whether on the ship or on shore. In Tech training, I learned the skills of a Sailor. I learned to handle and shoot the M9 service pistol and M870 shotgun correctly. I also learned the basics of a seamanship which included basic water survival and fire fighting because a fire can break out on ship without any notice. While the time in boot camp was stressful, I can look back and see how it prepared me for the life ahead of me while I was serving on board the USS Enterprise. I left boot camp on January 23, 2002. years but it help shape me as a better

Throughout my two and a half years in Navy Junior ROTC, I have grown in both knowledge and respect for the

Going through and graduating Air Force Basic Training changed me both physically and mentally as a person. First, physically the experience taught me how to push my self in ways that I had never before and accomplish tasks that before seemed impossible. Also, my experience changed me mentally by teaching me how to be strong in stressful situations and how to handle situations in a calm and collected manner. My experience of graduating from basic training did not change my perception on society, but instead it gave me a group of people that have been through the same experience and have the same passions to serve our

One thing I did not expect as a young man is that during my journey in the Coast Guard, whether 4 years or 30, that I would have the privilege to meet some great leaders. As though a higher power was at work, I usually had the proper leadership for the stage I was at in my career. BM2 Welch was rough around the edges and a stickler for detail. I was still new to the Coast Guard and needed a firm hand BM2 provided. He gave me direction. I learned from BM2 that working hard at every task thrown at someone is essential to be a good shipmate. As a brand new petty officer, BMC Jeff Reed showed me how to hold other people accountable. He never reprimanded me in public, and after every strict talking, he gave me a pathway to resolve the situation

Although it was hard being a military brat I wouldn't trade the world, the experience has shaped me into the strong women I am today. The constant moving has made it extremely easy for me

“We are the United States Navy, our Nation 's sea power - ready guardians of peace, victorious in war. We are professional Sailors and Civilians - a diverse and agile force exemplifying the highest standards of service to our Nation, at home and abroad, at sea and ashore. Integrity is the foundation of our conduct; respect for others is fundamental to our character; decisive leadership is crucial to our success. We are a team, disciplined and well-prepared, committed to mission accomplishment. We do not waver in our dedication and accountability to our shipmates and families. We are patriots, forged by the Navy 's core values of Honor, Courage and

Growing up I always had an admiration of the military and all the stories that went along with it. In grade school learning just briefly about the wars that happened in our past and ones that were going on in present day time. Watching tragedy’s happen right in front of me on live television and seeing our military take action in no time at all. To being in high school and doing in depth research papers about wars, that opened my eyes so much more to what really happened. I have always had an eye for the military and what goes on inside, where no one else can see.

From the beginning, the military has provided me with a stable future. I have gotten the chance to live in different parts of the US and I had the opportunity to live in Germany. I have been exposed to different people from all around the world as a result of the military. It has given me a taste of adventure and left me wanting to explore the world, to learn about new cultures and make connections with different people. The military has taught me not to dwell too much on the past, because you will always have a chance to better yourself. The constant relocation allows the chance to reflect on past mistakes and to prevent future ones from

That mission influenced my military talent in the right way. It was after I graduated from military college at that time I had a little experience of leading soldiers and dealing with complicated issues. The only thing that I have was the knowledge, which I got during Army training. I learned how to deal with complex situation as well as solving difficult problems. Furthermore, it was not easy because it occurred at complicated politics and military situations. The location of my unit was on the border with Saudi Arabia. If I made wrong decision, the two nations would involve in War, Additionally, tribes in Yemen are difficult to deal with and they support instability on the border because some of them were smugly. Further, officers and soldiers who serves far away from their family and with little income were too hard to manage them. However I put everything under control, and manage them carefully, I became more patient and tolerated the difficulty that gave me more experiences. Moreover, I spent three years at that unit. During that time, I did not gave up solving problem and I built a good relationship with my subordinates and other

On May 27, 2011, I sat in the crowd of thousands of people waiting to see the cheer from the football field. No, this wasn’t a professional football game, or even a college game. This was the graduation and commissioning of 1000 men and women from the United States Naval Academy. As the covers of all the former midshipmen went into the air, and the crowd went wild, I stood in awe, speechless. Even as an 11 year old boy, I knew that I wanted to be that young man standing on the ten yard line, in an immaculate white uniform, jumping up and down and hugging his buddy next to him. As I read stories and biographies of men like Marcus Luttrell and Chris Kyle, some of the most courageous men in the world, I realized my calling in life. I was to be an officer in the United States Navy.

Learning is a feature of the mind that everyone receives in a different manner. Some may learn visually, while others prefer verbal instruction. Point of the beings is everyone likes to learning in a different way on their own terms, but a few of us have to become accustom to a style that is forced upon through a certain life style. I can say the navy has forever changed my perception of the way obtained information. Originally, I was quiet and behind the scenes type of student for most of my academic career but, change sometimes can be a good thing.

Now that the war ended, I think back about how it impacted my life and the life of my family. It impacted my life and the life of my family because of the fear, change, and new technology that occurred during the war. Overall, the war impacted my life and the life of my family because of the fear, change, and new things that occurred.

Things were pretty good for a while. I was single with no kids so the long hours didn't bother me and the money I made was obscene. We were trained pretty loosely on how to deal with emergencies, with most of that training centered on how to deal with customs inspections where you had the wrong manifest and how to handle shipboard pests like rats and snakes and such. In those days pirates weren't an issue so no one was ready for it when it became one. I was boarded and held hostage by Somali pirates for 6 days. During that time I remember feeling hatred for the pirates and thinking "what sort of monster does this kind of thing?" When the coast guard radioed the US Navy I remembered thinking they were going to pay and felt glad. Somewhere in

I joined the Active Duty Air force back in 2006. Since then my experience with the military has led me to encounter many different people coming from all parts of the world. I have deployed to Djibouti, Africa where I had to be respectful of that counties customs and courtesies as well as work cohesively with all branches of the military because it was a combined joint-task base. As a dental assistant in the Air Force Reserves I became experienced within a continually laborious, multi-specialty military dental facility while demonstrating a welcoming and kind attitude. I’ve served many patients from prisoners to Generals and I treat all of my patients with care and respect.

When I entered the Coast Guard, I learned that even though I did complete tasking satisfactorily, I wasn’t working hard. I didn’t grasp the concept that the work was never over. I would complete tasks, and then think I was finished. Thankfully, I had an outstanding mentor and leader. Specifically a hard charging Chief Boatswain’s Mate named John Brennan. He instilled in me the idea that to succeed, I needed to work hard. Working hard in the Coast Guard means enduring hours of